Episodes

Day 5 of his Moscow adventure..and Alex gets a taste of cold war nostalgiaThe highlight of the day...a visit to Bunker 42The Tangansky Protected Command Point, also known as An-02, FS-293, FS-572, and GO-42, as well as RFQ "Tagan", and now Exhibition...

Day 4 of his Moscow adventure...and Alex is off on foot to see the sights.Highlights of the day included:The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few hundred...

Alex is back to the Kremlin Precinct for Day 3 of his Moscow adventure..The Kremlin Armoury, is one of the oldest museums of Moscow, established in 1851 and located in the Moscow Kremlin, now a part of Moscow Kremlin Museums. The Kremlin Armoury...

Alex ventures out for Day 2 in  Moscow...Day 2 in Moscow - The Kremlin and Red SquareThe Moscow Kremlin, or simply the Kremlin, is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red...

Alex is on the road again...this time his trip starts in Moscow..Day 1 in Moscow, Capital of Russia Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the...

Day 3 in St Petersburg, Russia and even more historic (and beautiful) buildings...  St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the...

Another chilly, but jam packed day in St Petersburg Russia...Day 2  St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic...

Alex’s travels continue as he moves to St Petersburg,  Russia...Day 1  St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic...

Day 3 in Helsinki, Finland….and it’s a quick visit to The National Library of Finland  The National Library of Finland is the foremost research library in Finland. Administratively the library is part of the University of Helsinki. Until 1 August...

Day 2 in Helsinki, Finland….another sauna and even more culture… Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the...

Alex travels to Finland in the next stage of his Nordic tour and arrives in Helsinki... Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Its capital, Helsinki, occupies a peninsula and surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea....

Day 7 in Norway - and Alex spends another day in Bergen, chasing culture and more spectacular views.. Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest....

Day 6 in Norway - and Alex begins his Bergen adventure...  Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on...

Day 5 in Norway sees Alex heading off to Bergen via The Nærøyfjord....spectacular is a word he uses a lot.  The Nærøyfjord is a fjord in the municipality of Aurland in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The narrow fjord is a branch of the large Sognefjord, and...

Alex’s 4th Day in Norway sees him in Flam for a second day….taking in spectacular views and the fjords...oh the fjords. Plus there’s pretty spectacular food involved as well. ..and shoes. Flåm is a village in southwestern Norway, in an area known for...

Alex’s 3rd Day in Norway sees him taking a couple of spectacular train trips to the village of Flam. We're not sure he'll want to come back... Flåm is a village in southwestern Norway, in an area known for its fjords. It sits at the end of...

Alex’s 2nd Day in Oslo, Norway - and he’s off to Holmenkollen and the famous ski jump. Holmenkollen (Urban East Norwegian pronunciation: [²hɔlmənˌkɔlən])[1][2] is a neighborhood in the Vestre Aker borough of Oslo, Norway. In addition to being a...

Alex’s European adventure continues as he moves to Oslo, Norway for the first day of his Scandinavian experiences.  Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces...

Day 3 of Alex’s visit to Porto...and what a magical place it is….including a strong connection to Harry Potter. Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside)...

Day 2 of Alex’s visit to Porto and the beautiful Douro Valley and wine growing. The Douro Valley could as easily be called the enchanted valley, such is the beauty and magic that its landscapes offer. Departing from Porto, where the river flows into...

After 7 days in Lisbon, Portugal, Alex’s travel adventures continue with a visit to Coimbra University, then on to Porto. The University of Coimbra is a Portuguese public university in Coimbra, Portugal. Established in 1290 in Lisbon, it went through...

Day 7 of Alex’s visit to Lisbon, Portugal sees him returning to Sintra to explore more of what’s on offer.  Sintra is a resort town in the foothills of Portugal’s Sintra Mountains, near the capital, Lisbon. A longtime royal sanctuary, its forested...

Day 6 of Alex’s visit to Lisbon, Portugal sees him visiting the imposing Sao Jorge Castle (St George Castle) that overlooks Lisbon. São Jorge Castle is a Moorish castle occupying a commanding hilltop overlooking the historic center of the Portuguese...

Day 5 of Alex’s visit to Lisbon, Portugal sees him returning to the parish of Belem...and the Oceanário de Lisboa impresses like no other. Belém, whose name is derived from the Portuguese word for Bethlehem, is the southwesternmost civil parish of the...